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Softly, Softly: A Quantity of Gelignite

BBC One
on BBC One London

by Allan Prior
[Starring] Frank Windsor Det. Chief Insp. Watt, Norman Bowler as Det.-Sgt. Hawkins, Peggy Sinclair as P/W Det.-Sgt. Allin

Agitators, criminals, anarchists any of these might have a purpose in acquiring illegal supplies of explosives. But Arthur Stanley Mellish is a mild-mannered, industrious, law-abiding citizen; conscientious in his work, circumspect in his private life. What reason could he have for wanting a quantity of gelignite?

Contributors

Writer:
Allan Prior
Script editor:
Arnold Yarrow
Designer:
Tom Carter
Producer:
Leonard Lewis
Director:
Brian Parker
Det. Chief Insp. Watt:
Frank Windsor
Det.-Sgt. Hawkins:
Norman Bowler
P/W Det.-Sgt. Allin:
Peggy Sinclair
Stanley Mellish:
Peter Cellier
Taxi driver:
Derek Martin
Rimmer:
Thomas Heathcote
Dicky Bird:
Edwin Finn
P.C. Denby:
Cyril Cross
Yob:
Anthony Valentine
Barman:
Dave Carter
Youth:
John Levene
Megan Mellish:
Margaret Ford
Clare McAllister:
Clare Sutcliffe
Simpson:
Andrew Laurence
Receptionist:
Ann Kidd
Source: Radio Times

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